Eagles in Oregon in March

Yes, March is a good month to see eagles in Oregon. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 2,714 of the 27,579 sightings logged across the year (9.8%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

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Good month for eagles in Oregon

9.8%

of yearly sightings

2,714

records in March

#4

busiest month of 12

27,579

verified records a year

February 9.7%, March 9.8%, April 10.2%. Busiest month is December at 11.7%.

Best months: December, January, April

27,579 verified observations of eagles in Oregon, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When eagles are recorded in Oregon

Peak month

December

3,218 records (11.7% of the year)

Quietest month

August

1,561 records

MonthObservationsShare
Januarypeak3,02511%
February2,6639.7%
March2,7149.8%
Aprilpeak2,80210.2%
May2,3938.7%
June1,8636.8%
July1,5625.7%
August1,5615.7%
September1,6395.9%
October1,7876.5%
November2,3528.5%
Decemberpeak3,21811.7%

Eagles you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Red-tailed Hawk9,578
Bald Eagle7,731
Cooper's Hawk2,540
Northern Harrier2,240
Swainson's Hawk1,116
Red-shouldered Hawk1,034
Sharp-shinned Hawk789
Rough-legged Hawk770

In Oregon, March carries 9.8% of the year's eagles sightings, about 1.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity holds steady between February and March, and it heads toward April (10.2%) after. The busiest month is December (11.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The eagles most often recorded in Oregon are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Cooper's Hawk. Those counts are annual totals rather than a March split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in March itself.

Which eagles you are most likely to see

  • Red-tailed Hawk9,578 records
  • Bald Eagle7,731 records
  • Cooper's Hawk2,540 records
  • Northern Harrier2,240 records
  • Swainson's Hawk1,116 records
  • Red-shouldered Hawk1,034 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see eagles in Oregon in March?+

Yes. March accounts for 2,714 of the 27,579 verified eagles sightings logged in Oregon across the year, which is 9.8% of the annual total.

Is March a good time to see eagles in Oregon?+

March is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though December and January is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for eagles in Oregon?+

December is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through December, January and April, based on 27,579 verified observations.

Which eagles are you most likely to see in Oregon?+

The most-recorded species in Oregon are Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle and Cooper's Hawk, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.